year USADA suspension. He tested positive for Ipamorelin, a class of Peptide hormones and Growth Factors, detected in a urine sample he provided out-of-competition on May 24, 2019. Sanction was made retroactive to July 26, 2019 and he is eligible to fight again in North America on July 26, 2021. Subsequently, Branch was officially released from the UFC on September 18, 2019. Post-UFC career After the release from the UFC, Branch faced Alexander Shlemenko at Russian Cagefighting Championship 7 on December 14, 2019. He lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round. One Championship On January 25, 2022, it was announced that Branch had signed with ONE Championship. He was expected to make his promotional debut against Leandro Ataides at ONE Championship: Full Circle on February 25, 2022, but wasn't medically cleared to compete. Personal life Branch is the brother of professional boxers, Sechew Powell and Jamelle Hamilton. Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Thiago Santos World Series of Fighting WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship (One time) One successful title defense WSOF Middleweight Championship (One time) Three successful title defenses WSOF Middleweight Championship Tournament Winner WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner First fighter to hold Championships in multiple weight classes Tied 2nd most wins in World Series of Fighting history (10) with Justin Gaethje Most Submission wins in World Series of Fighting history (4) Undefeated in World Series of Fighting (10-0) Mixed martial arts record |- |Loss |align=center|22–7 |Alexander Shlemenko |Submission (guillotine choke) |Russian Cagefighting Championship 7 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:58 |Yekaterinburg, Russia | |- |Loss |align=center|22–6 |Jack Hermansson |Submission (guillotine choke) |UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:49 |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |--> |- |Loss |align=center|22–5 |Jared Cannonier |TKO (punches) |UFC 230 | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:39 |New York City, New York, United States | |- |Win |align=center|22–4 |Thiago Santos |KO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:30 |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|21–4 |Luke Rockhold |TKO (submission to punches) |UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:05 |Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |- |Win |align=center|21–3 |Krzysztof Jotko |Decision (split) |UFC 211 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Dallas, Texas, United States | |- | Win |align=center|20–3 |Louis Taylor |Submission (rear-naked choke) |WSOF 34 | |align=center|5 |align=center|2:00 |New York City, New York, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 19–3 | Vinny Magalhães |